Am I really that out of the loop?

[megoscott]

I haven't used a paintbrush in 15 years. I should pick it up again, but I do love making art with a computer, and brother--That's where the money is.

I did take a long time to warm up to doing digital art. But after I graduated from school, freelance illustration was really tough, but jobs doing computer art were plentiful. An I quickly found I could do some things much better digitally. I barely understood how to use color when I was painting and now I make a living as a digital color artist.

[mazinz]

It is not so much the technology itself, in fact much of it has been a blessing in some respects (like video editing), but the symbiotic NEED that has been established is what most have issues with. You NEED your iphone, YOU NEED this tablet, you HAVE TO HAVE IT.

The tech is there, but the abuse and need comes in when it became such a mandatory part of life instead of something just for mild leisure. This is where I draw the line and have issue with it. Sorry for going off the original poster's topic a bit


enyawd72,
You are not out of the loop. If it makes you feel any better, this 20 year old girl of a friend of mine wants to go into photography, yet she NEVER took a picture with a REAL non digital camera. Has no idea about film, film types or even how to load it. I think that is more out of the loop than anything else

[enyawd72]

edit: double post

I really don't get the "Above it all" attitude that some people have towards technology.

I think too much technology makes people lazy and stupid, and there is mounting evidence that supports this.

I can write an entire paragraph without using spellcheck. Most people can't.
I can do basic math in my head faster than a person with a calculator on their cellphone.

[Mikey]

I think too much technology makes people lazy and stupid, and there is mounting evidence that supports this.

I can write an entire paragraph without using spellcheck. Most people can't.
I can do basic math in my head faster than a person with a calculator on their cellphone.

and when my electric and water goes off I can slaughter a groundhog for food and drink my own urine

[enyawd72]

and when my electric and water goes off I can slaughter a groundhog for food and drink my own urine

That's what I'm talking about!

We shall feast together on groundhog stew whilst the snivelling techies wait for their microwaves to come back on so they may cook their spoiled Totino's pizza rolls!

[jimsmegos]

Throwing in my two cents... In my own personal observations I've noticed two things that I will say bother me in regards to modern technology.

1. The more ways there are to do the math the more difficult it is to get the CORRECT answer. What I mean by that is the point that an artist may be the greatest with a brush and canvass and their end result is absolutely breathtaking. However the inability to translate it into proper pixels and resolution leaves it virtually worthless on the digital stage. A true waste. The same principle can be applied to both video and audio production.

And now observation #2:

2. Considering the nature of modern technology it is indeed SO much easier for one person to the work of ten the workplace environment has changed. Again this is my opinion alone from personal experience so take it as you will... Considering that reasoning it is to me understandable that people will spend more time developing and nurturing 'cyber relationships' with peers because that's the only place they can find them. If you are fortunate enough to work in an office that has several people that comprise a department imagine if you will doing just your job by yourself, all day, everyday. No one else to throw ideas off of, ask advice or opinions etc... Humans need interaction. And we will get it however we can; in the real world or the cyber. Sadly the cyber appears to be the more accessible due to the modern working environment. This need to maintain the bottom line while all the while taking away real human interaction is something I feel will lead to a very odd Matrix like society out of necessity.

Even we Mego lovers were lonely ships at sea prior to the internet and our beloved Mego Museum and its forums.

Again just my two cents.

[kennermike]

Throwing in my two cents... In my own personal observations I've noticed two things that I will say bother me in regards to modern technology.

1. The more ways there are to do the math the more difficult it is to get the CORRECT answer. What I mean by that is the point that an artist may be the greatest with a brush and canvass and their end result is absolutely breathtaking. However the inability to translate it into proper pixels and resolution leaves it virtually worthless on the digital stage. A true waste. The same principle can be applied to both video and audio production.

And now observation #2:

2. Considering the nature of modern technology it is indeed SO much easier for one person to the work of ten the workplace environment has changed. Again this is my opinion alone from personal experience so take it as you will... Considering that reasoning it is to me understandable that people will spend more time developing and nurturing 'cyber relationships' with peers because that's the only place they can find them. If you are fortunate enough to work in an office that has several people that comprise a department imagine if you will doing just your job by yourself, all day, everyday. No one else to throw ideas off of, ask advice or opinions etc... Humans need interaction. And we will get it however we can; in the real world or the cyber. Sadly the cyber appears to be the more accessible due to the modern working environment. This need to maintain the bottom line while all the while taking away real human interaction is something I feel will lead to a very odd Matrix like society out of necessity.

Even we Mego lovers were lonely ships at sea prior to the internet and our beloved Mego Museum and its forums.

Again just my two cents.

well said Jim as always

[megoscott]

Dark Shadows: The Barnabas Portrait Project by $Moonbeam13 on deviantART

All due respect, I think you are over reacting to this.

Assests in this case is just a bunch of photographs they want you to use as inspiration or reference or whatever. There's no requirement you do anything digitally. You will undoubtedly be more successful if your work looks like their movie is all.

Templates in this case are guides they want you to use because they want it in one of sizes--square, tall, whatever. And they want their logo on it so they supplied a Photoshop file with the logo in the place they want it.

So all you have to do is make your painting, scan it in, crop it to the size they want and stick the logo on top of it in Photoshop. I'm sure Tim Burton would love to see your traditional media technique, that's how he does things too.

[megoscott]

Oh and you better get busy, the deadline is tomorrow.

[megoscott]

Their terminology is off-putting. "Reference" makes more sense than "assets". Assets are commonly parts that you would be required to use somehow, like a digital model or something, but that's not the case here. They could explain templates better too.

Those deviant art kids...

[jimsmegos]

Their terminology is off-putting. "Reference" makes more sense than "assets". Assets are commonly parts that you would be required to use somehow, like a digital model or something, but that's not the case here. They could explain templates better too.

Those deviant art kids...

My point exactly... the terminology is a real 'B" It's like that movie "Nell" with Jodie Foster. We just don't understand each other very well, Chickabee.

[megoscott]

Here's a nice watercolor this person did.

[megoscott]

Looking around on the web, I feel bad for Tim Burton judging this thing. He's going to have to sort through some real crap.

[Brazoo]

Well, commercial work needs to adhere to certain specs and guidelines - whether it's digital or not... In fact it would actually be MORE complex if you were trying to create commercially reproducible artwork in the pre-digital age.

enyawd72 - You've got awesome skills man!

Don't make the computer component so daunting that it holds you back - compared to what you already know it's easy - feel free to ask questions!

[Brazoo]

On one hand, I get it - because there IS a lot of bad art that is dependent on computers without much skill, but I think there's a HUGE difference between you and one of those dudes - because you HAVE SKILL.

So to YOU the computer is just another tool to make sure you're art looks the way you want!